The first two, I have pulled great slabs of text from their projects, as well as pictures. I think both are very interesting, and useful.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikebond/ti2-sentinel-x-aluminum-cache
18 days to go
" Sentinel X -- “form follows function” philosophy with key features:
Water Tight -- The “X” is tested water tight and features Twin
o-rings for redundancy. The o-rings are made from food grade silicone and
able to withstand temperatures required to boil water.Strength -- The “X” is strength optimized using CAD parasolid modeling resulting in a unique ribbed/skeletonized design. We are using aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum in its construction.
Lightweight -- At just 400 grams the “X” offers a minimal weight footprint. An excellent way to safe hold 18+ cubic inches (11 fluid ounces) of critical gear.
Internal dimensions 2" diameter and 6" length (51mm x 153mm)
External dimensions 2.5" diameter and 8" length (63mm x 204mm)
Secure carry of delicate items? cooking container? survival cache? yes please! I am already pondering what I can fill mine with.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/publiclab/infragram-the-infrared-photography-project
18 days to go
Infragram is a simple, affordable near-infrared camera
"Produced by the Public Laboratory community in a series of collaborative experiments over the last few years.
We originally developed this technology to monitor wetlands damages in
the wake of the BP oil spill, but its simplicity of use and
easy-to-modify open-source hardware & software makes it a useful
tool for home gardeners, hikers, makers, farmers, amateur scientists,
teachers, artists, and anyone curious about the secret lives of plants.
Photosynthesizing plants absorb most visible light (less green than red and blue, which is why they're green to our eyes!) but reflect near-infrared. When you take a picture with the Infragram, you get two separate images -- infrared and regular light -- and a false-color composite that shows you where there are big differences. Bright spots in the composite means lots of photosynthesis!
DIY Filter Pack: This is just a piece of "infrablue" filter
which you can use to turn your webcam or cheap point-and-shoot into an
infrared camera. The filter allows you to take an infrared photo in the
"red" channel of your camera, and a visible image in the "blue" channel.
You'll also receive a white balance card and instructions on how install your filter -- it's pretty easy!
Infragram Webcam: This inexpensive but flexible reward is perfect for plugging directly into your laptop or integrating into other projects. It's also ideal for your Raspberry Pi, if you want to take it outdoors, do timelapse photography, or write scripts to control your camera. It ships as a bare circuit board with a USB cable - like an Arduino.
Infragram Point & Shoot: Just want a camera? This is a straightforward, if basic, point-and-shoot: you can simply take photos as you normally would, then upload them to our free and open-source web app to quickly and easily get a variety of composite images and analyses. To accomplish this, we're simply modifying existing cameras which we'll buy in bulk, using the "infrablue" filter. This isn't an SLR or even a particularly fully featured camera -- it likely won't have an LCD screen and may be "rebranded" with a Public Lab sticker -- but it's the new filter we've put inside which counts.
The final configuration will depend on the # of backers, but it will likely use AAA batteries and a micro SD card. We're promising a minimum of 2 megapixel resolution, but should be able to do much better, especially if we get a lot of backers. Basically, the more money we raise, the better these cameras will get! "
What a cool idea, process animal tracks and runs through undergrowth, check crop health, locate camouflage .... I already have a balloon system ready to hoist it, but would work on a kite, or a quad-rotor drone too .... Pixels from above!
18 days to go
Infragram is a simple, affordable near-infrared camera
Photosynthesizing plants absorb most visible light (less green than red and blue, which is why they're green to our eyes!) but reflect near-infrared. When you take a picture with the Infragram, you get two separate images -- infrared and regular light -- and a false-color composite that shows you where there are big differences. Bright spots in the composite means lots of photosynthesis!
DIY Filter Pack: This is just a piece of "infrablue" filter
which you can use to turn your webcam or cheap point-and-shoot into an
infrared camera. The filter allows you to take an infrared photo in the
"red" channel of your camera, and a visible image in the "blue" channel.
You'll also receive a white balance card and instructions on how install your filter -- it's pretty easy!Infragram Webcam: This inexpensive but flexible reward is perfect for plugging directly into your laptop or integrating into other projects. It's also ideal for your Raspberry Pi, if you want to take it outdoors, do timelapse photography, or write scripts to control your camera. It ships as a bare circuit board with a USB cable - like an Arduino.
Infragram Point & Shoot: Just want a camera? This is a straightforward, if basic, point-and-shoot: you can simply take photos as you normally would, then upload them to our free and open-source web app to quickly and easily get a variety of composite images and analyses. To accomplish this, we're simply modifying existing cameras which we'll buy in bulk, using the "infrablue" filter. This isn't an SLR or even a particularly fully featured camera -- it likely won't have an LCD screen and may be "rebranded" with a Public Lab sticker -- but it's the new filter we've put inside which counts.
The final configuration will depend on the # of backers, but it will likely use AAA batteries and a micro SD card. We're promising a minimum of 2 megapixel resolution, but should be able to do much better, especially if we get a lot of backers. Basically, the more money we raise, the better these cameras will get! "
What a cool idea, process animal tracks and runs through undergrowth, check crop health, locate camouflage .... I already have a balloon system ready to hoist it, but would work on a kite, or a quad-rotor drone too .... Pixels from above!
Lastly....
Cole Bar Hammer
Cole Bar Hammer
Look it up, and back them, it will be worth it!
